Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - PlayStation 3http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/default.aspxen-USTelligent Community 1.5.134.12297 (Build: 5.5.134.12297)Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 'Guild Of Rogues' DLC Now Availablehttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2014/02/11/assassin-39-s-creed-iv-black-flag-guild-of-rogues-dlc-now-available.aspxWed, 12 Feb 2014 00:33:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:6573057Kimberley Wallace0http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=6573057http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2014/02/11/assassin-39-s-creed-iv-black-flag-guild-of-rogues-dlc-now-available.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft2014/AssassinsCreed/blackflag/AC4newdlc21113.jpg" border="0" style="max-width:610px;" alt="" /></p>
<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black flag debuted new DLC today. </p>
<p>If you enjoy playing Black Flag&#39;s multiplayer, you&#39;re in luck as new DLC entitled, Guild of Rogues is now available.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Guild of Rogues adds three new characters: the siren, stowaway, and shaman. The siren wields a navy saber and uses her appearance to distract foes. The stowaway is a bit more lax, but has plenty of practice with fist fights. He&#39;s extremely agile and can wield a gun, being an asset not only on land, but even more so at sea. The shaman, who carries a hatchet, is a composed fighter who uses supernatural aid to take down his enemies.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Two new maps are also available for player to download starting February 17. Kingston is a young town with treetops overlooking it for assassin&#39;s to traverse. The covered alleyways of the residential districts also help for sneaking around. Charlestown was a fan-favorite map from Assassin&#39;s Creed III and is making a comeback. The map has lots of open space, a town church, and plenty of streets.</p>
<p>Check out the trailer below to get a glimpse:</p>
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<p>You can purchase the DLC for $2.99, or if it&#39;s free if you have a season pass. </p>
<p>For more information, visit <a target="_blank" title="assassinscreed.com" href="http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-US/players/dlc/guild-of-rogues.aspx">assassinscreed.com/guild-of-rogues</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6573057" width="1" height="1">PlayStation 3Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagpreviewActionAssassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black FlagXbox 360Xbox Oneplaystation 4ps3DLCguild of roguesassassin&#39;s creed iv blackPursuing The Root Of All Evilhttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/10/29/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-review-game-informer.aspxTue, 29 Oct 2013 08:00:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:5971155Joe Juba0http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=5971155http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/10/29/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-review-game-informer.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft2013/blackflag/review/acivbfreview610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Edward Kenway isn&rsquo;t like the previous heroes in the Assassin&rsquo;s Creed series. While they pursued abstract goals like justice, freedom, and revenge, Edward&rsquo;s motivation is more tangible. He wants money, and lots of it. He gravitates more toward the &ldquo;everything is permitted&rdquo; half of the Assassin&rsquo;s creed, killing and plundering for his own self-interest. Edward&rsquo;s devotion to the pirate&rsquo;s life (and the coin that comes with it) creates a unique high-seas adventure, but Ubisoft Montreal&rsquo;s desire to craft a different experience may have taken priority over making a refined one. </p>
<p>Assassin&rsquo;s Creed IV: Black Flag replaces the towering cathedrals and expansive wilderness from previous entries with worn shanties and open water. The new &shy;setting, full of historical figures and an array of &shy;mysterious locations to explore in the waters of the West Indies, suits the series well. Ship sailing returns from Assassin&rsquo;s Creed III, but as the centerpiece instead of a side activity. Almost everything you do &ndash; finding hidden treasure, attacking naval convoys, raiding warehouses &ndash; earns you money and resources you can funnel into upgrading Edward&rsquo;s ship, the Jackdaw. As the ship gets better, you can sail to even more dangerous (and rewarding) areas, giving you extra loot to spend on more improvements. This loop made me want to explore every corner of the map, since it ensures that the various pirate exploits all have satisfying payoffs. Blasting through an enemy fleet behind the wheel of a heavily armored, multi-cannoned Jackdaw makes the toil worthwhile.</p>
<p>As fun as it is to watch your ship become more formidable, I wish I had more ways to acquire resources required for upgrades. Money isn&rsquo;t in short supply, but other materials like cloth, metal, and wood also need to be collected. You can&rsquo;t buy these items, so the main way to obtain them is to plunder other ships by boarding them (instead of destroying them) to steal the resources. The problem is that this process gets old quickly; I must have boarded 100 ships, and it plays out the same way each time. It&rsquo;s time-consuming and boring, but a necessary step if you want your ship to stand a chance in more difficult encounters.</p>
<p>Navigating your vessel has improved considerably since the last entry, with tweaks that make it easier to juggle the various offensive options. The weapon you fire is dictated by the direction the camera&rsquo;s facing, so looking to the side means that the broadside cannons are active, while looking over the back gets the fire barrels ready to drop. These controls work great when you&rsquo;re up against an enemy ship or two, but fall apart when things get more chaotic. Because you can&rsquo;t attack in one direction and look in another, getting a full picture of the battle is difficult. A fight that involves attacking a fort while fending off attacking ships or surviving a storm quickly becomes an aggravating mess. Thankfully, those fights are rare; most of your time on the water is spent casually sailing between destinations and attacking any ships unfortunate enough to be in your way.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Once you&rsquo;re on land, familiarity takes over. &nbsp;Edward climbs, stabs, and shoots like his predecessors. He collects various items scattered throughout the islands, does side jobs (make sure you complete the five &ldquo;Templar Hunts&rdquo; for some cool armor), and crafts new items and outfits. These tried-and-true elements of the franchise are still fun distractions, and you may be more desperate than ever for an excuse to delay the next story mission. Black Flag is a major disappointment when it comes to variety; the main missions all feel the same, with a tiring abundance of lame &ldquo;tail the guard&rdquo; and &ldquo;eavesdrop on the conversation&rdquo; objectives. I enjoyed the more exciting scenarios and assassinations when they surfaced, but they are vastly outnumbered by these filler tasks that highlight the imprecise stealth mechanics.</p>
<p>The story isn&rsquo;t much better than the missions. Edward&rsquo;s obsession with money and lack of personal conviction are all a part of his character arc, but those traits make the plot haphazardly bounce around for the majority of the game. Apart from his goal to find an ancient site called the Observatory, Edward doesn&rsquo;t have any loyalty, purpose, or a compelling antagonist. His friends in one mission may be his enemies in the next, but the transitions are abrupt and poorly explained, as if several expository scenes ended up on the cutting-room floor. Only a few of the supporting characters are given proper development &ndash; Blackbeard is especially entertaining &ndash; leaving you wondering why you should care about various events as they unfold.&nbsp;</p>
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Despite the pivotal role naval combat plays in the single-player campaign, you won&rsquo;t find any ship-to-ship battles in multiplayer. Instead, Black Flag offers an experience similar to the last installment &ndash; though you can still find some changes like new characters and maps. You can also create and share your own modes. More of the same may be enough for the hardcore fans, but Black Flag isn&#39;t likely to rope in new initiates.
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<p>Apart from Edward&rsquo;s tale in the Animus, life continues in the present day after the events of Assassin&rsquo;s Creed III. You control a cipher employed by Abstergo Entertainment, but this whole section just treads water from a plot standpoint &ndash; don&rsquo;t expect any significant developments. The gameplay is even worse, as you wander your office in first-person and almost exclusively work through half-baked hacking minigames. Most of this is mercifully optional, and I couldn&rsquo;t hop back into the animus fast enough.</p>
<p>Despite my issues with the paths that are laid out before you, Black Flag is great fun when you let your impulses guide you. &nbsp;Whether you want to hunt animals or unearth Mayan relics, it caters to obsessive gamers with a multitude of objectives to cross off the checklist. Plus, so many different activities are available that I could hardly sail between destinations without getting sidetracked three or four times on the way. Even though you don&rsquo;t amass an empire that pays you dividends over time, hunting down the big sources of money is still rewarding.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Black Flag is ultimately better than Assassin&rsquo;s Creed III (which I did not formally review). Some elements seem crafted directly in response to criticisms about the previous game. You get to the piracy rather quickly, without the need for several hours of tutorial missions. Weapon switching happens immediately thanks to the d-pad assignment, and fast-travel locations are convenient and plentiful. However, some of the same complaints resurface with a vengeance: frustrating stealth, numerous glitches, and poor performance (the framerate is all over the place on the current-gen incarnations). These flaws, combined with the disjointed story and repetitive main missions, make Black Flag a game that fails to live up to its full potential. Though Edward&rsquo;s voyage isn&rsquo;t all smooth sailing, the choppy waters don&rsquo;t sink the ship.</p>
<p><i>Review note: We were only provided review code for Assassin&rsquo;s Creed IV on PlayStation 4, Wii U, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The game is also releasing on Xbox One and PC on November 19.</i></p>
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Without question, Black Flag is superior on next-gen hardware. The performance on PlayStation 4 is smoother, load times are shorter, and the graphical tweaks (like billowing smoke and flapping sails) look good. The two Sony systems also include exclusive missions starring Aveline from last year&rsquo;s Vita entry, Assassin&rsquo;s Creed: Liberation. Ubisoft was not able to provide us with those missions for review, so I can&rsquo;t vouch for their quality, but it&rsquo;s content that you can&rsquo;t get elsewhere (until the six-month exclusivity window expires).
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<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5971155" width="1" height="1">PlayStation 3black flagAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagpreviewActionubisoftubisoft montrealAssassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flagassassin&#39;s creedpirateubi montrealReviewGet Prepped To Hoist The Black Flag With New 101 Videohttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/10/22/get-prepped-to-hoist-the-black-flag-with-new-assassin-s-creed-iv-101-video.aspxTue, 22 Oct 2013 20:19:55 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:5600689Mike Futter0http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=5600689http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/10/22/get-prepped-to-hoist-the-black-flag-with-new-assassin-s-creed-iv-101-video.aspx#comments<p><img style="max-width:610px;" src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft2013/blackflag/ship610.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Ubisoft has put together a nine-minute video to set the stage for its seafaring Assassin&#39;s Creed adventure. Black Flag is out in one week, and the footage below will get you ready to live the pirate&#39;s life.</p>
<p>The video introduces protagonist Edward Kenway, his pirate friends, and sailing on the high seas. You&#39;ll be able to take on enemy ships and capture them, explore the islands of the Caribbean Sea, and of course, sneak up on foes to put them down quickly and quietly.</p>
<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed IV is out on October 29 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions will be available at the release of those consoles. You can check out two different previews from Gamescom <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/24/swimming-with-sharks-in-assassins-creed-black-flag.aspx">here</a> and <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/21/hunting-ships-and-sharks.aspx">here</a>.</p>
<p>(Please visit the site to view this media)&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=5600689" width="1" height="1">PlayStation 3Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagpreviewActionubisoftAssassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black FlagUbisoft And Vice Team Up To Produce Golden Age Of Pirates Documentary Serieshttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/10/16/ubisoft-and-vice-team-up-to-produce-golden-age-of-pirates-documentary-series.aspxThu, 17 Oct 2013 01:02:23 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:5382928Kyle Hilliard0http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=5382928http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/10/16/ubisoft-and-vice-team-up-to-produce-golden-age-of-pirates-documentary-series.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreedblackflag/vice/vicepirate_610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>In an effort to dispel some of the Hollywood myths proliferated about pirates, Ubisoft has teamed with Vice media to create a series of documentary shorts about pirate life, and the culture and era of Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag.</p>
<p>The first of three planned shorts covers the preferred weapons of pirates, with a focus on the notorious Charles Vane. Check it out below, and watch out for some harsh language.</p>
<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag is coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U on October 29. The game will come to PlayStation 4 on November 12, and PC and Xbox One on November 19.</p>
<p>For more on Assasssin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/21/hunting-ships-and-sharks.aspx">check out our most recent hands-on preview</a>.</p>
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<p>The life of a pirate can get old, believe it or not, and even a successful one can feel the urge of a higher calling. Find out more about Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag&#39;s main character Edward Kenway in this new trailer.</p>
<p>The clip gives a glimpse of how Kenway goes from a lawless pirate to an Assassin with a cause.</p>
<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed IV comes out for the current-gen platforms on October 29, PlayStation 4 on November 15, PC on November 19, and Xbox One on November 22.</p>
<p>For more footage of Kenway&#39;s pirating exploits, take a look at this previous <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/09/30/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-preview-the-thrill-of-the-heist.aspx">trailer</a>.</p>
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<p>Those of you who pick up Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag on the PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 can look forward to an hour of exclusive content.</p>
<p>In this developer diary, the game&#39;s director, Ashraf Ismail, talks about the three missions that PlayStation players will play through with Aveline from Assassin&#39;s Creed III: Liberation.</p>
<p>He also touches on some of the advantages of the next-gen version of the game.</p>
<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag hits the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U on October 29, PlayStation 4 on November 15, PC on November 19, and Xbox One on November 22.</p>
<p>For more on a different playable character in the game, take a look at this <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/10/08/assassins-creed-iv-season-pass-announced-will-include-new-playable-character.aspx">previous trailer</a>.</p>
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<p>Ubisoft has announced a season pass for <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/09/05/latest-assassins-creed-iv-walkthrough-is-all-about-the-pirates-life.aspx">Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag</a>. The bundle will include Freedom Cry, a story featuring Edward Kenway&#39;s second-in-command, Adewale, in addition to other content.</p>
<p>In addition to the Freedom Cry story, the season pass comes with the Kraken ship pack (sail, wheel, and figurehead); new single-player missions, weapons, skins, and collectibles; and more <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/xboxone/archive/2013/09/21/assassin-39-s-creed-iv-black-flag-multiplayer-trailer-reminds-us-of-the-frailty-of-life.aspx">multiplayer characters</a>.</p>
<p>The season pass will cost $19.99, which Ubisoft says is a 20 percent savings over a la carte purchases of the available content. Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag will be out on October 29, 2013, for Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Next-gen versions are coming at the launch of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.</p>
<p>For more on Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag, check out our two different previews from Gamescom <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/21/hunting-ships-and-sharks.aspx">here</a> and <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/24/swimming-with-sharks-in-assassins-creed-black-flag.aspx">here</a>.</p>
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<p>A pirate without plunder is a sorry sight indeed. Fortunately for Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag hero Edward Kenway and friends, their treasure chests aren&#39;t likely to run empty anytime soon. A new trailer shows off a major score, while introducing some of the game&#39;s key players.</p>
<p>The clip below shows Blackbeard, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, and more as they do what pirates do best: carouse, scheme, and battle. All in all, it doesn&#39;t look like the worst way to live. Especially if you have access to a literal pile of gold.</p>
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<p>To see more about Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag&#39;s multiplayer, check out <a title="our preview" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/xboxone/archive/2013/09/21/assassin-39-s-creed-iv-black-flag-multiplayer-trailer-reminds-us-of-the-frailty-of-life.aspx">our preview</a>. Look for the game on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC on October 29. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game will be available in time for their hardware launches, on November 12 and 19 respectively.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4815972" width="1" height="1">PlayStation 3black flagAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagpreviewActionubisoftassassin&#39;s creed ivassassin&#39;s creedMeet Some Of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's Infamous Pirateshttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/09/26/meet-some-of-assassins-creed-iv-black-flags-infamous-pirates.aspxThu, 26 Sep 2013 16:00:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:4712339Mike Futter0http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=4712339http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/09/26/meet-some-of-assassins-creed-iv-black-flags-infamous-pirates.aspx#comments<p><img style="max-width:610px;" src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft2013/blackflag/infamous-pirates/AssassinsCreedIVInfamousPirates-610.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag&#39;s Edward Kenway is unlike the previous heroes of Ubisoft&#39;s annual series. He&#39;s not the sternly insolent Altair, nor is he the reserved but charming Ezio. He&#39;s brash and explosive, and these are traits necessary to survive in a world of pirates.</p>
<p>In the video below, you&#39;ll get a more in-depth look at some of the famous figures that appear in the story. Join Blackbeard, Charles Vane, and many others on October 29, 2013, when Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag arrives for Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions will be available at the launch of those consoles.</p>
<p>For more on Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag, read our <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/21/hunting-ships-and-sharks.aspx">coverage from Gamescom</a> (and our <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/24/swimming-with-sharks-in-assassins-creed-black-flag.aspx">second look</a> of that same demo), check out <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/09/05/latest-assassins-creed-iv-walkthrough-is-all-about-the-pirates-life.aspx">the developer walkthrough of that experience</a>, and the recent trailer for <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/xboxone/archive/2013/09/21/assassin-39-s-creed-iv-black-flag-multiplayer-trailer-reminds-us-of-the-frailty-of-life.aspx">the multiplayer mode</a>.</p>
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<p>The latest trailer for Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag takes the time to highlight the mode that always seems to take a backseat to the story campaign: multiplayer.</p>
<p>I&#39;ve always felt that Assassin&#39;s Creed&#39;s multiplayer&#39;s fun is difficult to explain to someone without letting them play a few rounds. On paper is looks odd, maybe even boring, but in practice the multiplayer is intense fun, and radically different from the multiplayer shooter experiences most are familiar with. Hopefully Black Flag&#39;s multiplayer will be similarly enjoyable.</p>
<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag is coming to PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC on October 29. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game will be available a few days before the next-gen console&#39;s launches on November 12 and 19 respectively.</p>
<p>Fore more on Black Flag, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/24/swimming-with-sharks-in-assassins-creed-black-flag.aspx">our preview from Gamescom</a>. You can also <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2013/06/12/watch-a-full-match-of-assassin-39-s-creed-iv-black-flag-39-s-multiplayer.aspx">head here</a> to see a full multiplayer match in action.</p>
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<p>[Source: <a target="_blank" href="http://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-multiplayer-trailer/">Ubiblog</a>]</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4619131" width="1" height="1">PlayStation 3black flagAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagpreviewActionubisoftmultiplayerubisoft montrealassassin&#39;s creedPCWii UXbox 360Xbox Onedesmondabstergomodern dayassassins creedplaystation 4ps4ps3Ubisoft Shows Off Anvil Next Engine's Next Gen Splendorhttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/09/12/ubisoft-shows-off-assassins-creed-ivs-next-gen-splendor.aspxThu, 12 Sep 2013 17:34:47 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:4405898Mike Futter0http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=4405898http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/09/12/ubisoft-shows-off-assassins-creed-ivs-next-gen-splendor.aspx#comments<p><img style="max-width:610px;" src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/filestorage/CommunityServer.Components.SiteFiles/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft2013/blackflag/anvilnext/AssassinsCreedIVAnvilNext-610.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>In a new trailer, Ubisoft is showing off the weather, foliage, and lighting that make <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/24/swimming-with-sharks-in-assassins-creed-black-flag.aspx">Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag&#39;s</a> Caribbean <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/21/hunting-ships-and-sharks.aspx">come to life</a>. In addition to just looking pretty, you&#39;ll get a sense of how the changes to the Anvil Next engine impact the gameplay.</p>
<p>The waves on the ocean, the cover of flora for stealth, and the way two separately animated objects mesh to make ship boarding more fluid are all enhancements found in the next installment of Ubisoft&#39;s annual series. You can see it for yourself on October 29, 2013, when <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/09/05/latest-assassins-creed-iv-walkthrough-is-all-about-the-pirates-life.aspx">Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag</a> arrives on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. The title will also be available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.</p>
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<p>In a new Assassin&#39;s Creed IV developer walkthrough, Ubisoft gives us a look at the life of a pirate on the open seas. You&#39;ll get a chance to see how the open world of the Caribbean comes together on land, sailing the seas, and swimming under the clear, blue waters.</p>
<p>The trailer gives a look at the historically-critical process of <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/24/swimming-with-sharks-in-assassins-creed-black-flag.aspx">salvaging sunken treasure</a>, invading smuggler dens, and dealing with pirate hunters that look to sink the Jackdaw. In case you&#39;ve wanted to re-enact Jaws, you can also harpoon a number of sea creatures, including sharks (<a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/21/hunting-ships-and-sharks.aspx">something we experienced at Gamescom 2013</a>).</p>
<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag will be out on Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on October 29, 2013. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One releases are planned for the launch of those consoles.</p>
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<p>The latest trailer for Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag goes behind the scenes with the game&#39;s voice actors.</p>
<p>Matt Ryan (Edward Kenway), Mark Bonnar (Blackbeard), and Ralph Ineson (Charles Vane), discuss their respective characters and how they bring them to life.</p>
<p>For another look at the actual game, check out this trailer highlighting <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/22/new-assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-trailer-shows-off-kenways-sneakier-side.aspx">the game&#39;s stealth aspects</a>.</p>
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<p>Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag releases on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U on October 29. The game will also appear on PlayStation 4 on November 15, Xbox One when the system releases, and PC before the end of the year.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4130083" width="1" height="1">PlayStation 3Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagpreviewActionubisoftubisoft montrealAssassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black FlagPCWii UXbox 360playstation 4Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Video Walks Us Through Naval And On-Foot Combathttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/08/27/assassin-39-s-creed-iv-black-flag-video-walks-us-through-naval-and-on-foot-combat.aspxTue, 27 Aug 2013 16:00:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:4074996Kyle Hilliard0http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=4074996http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/08/27/assassin-39-s-creed-iv-black-flag-video-walks-us-through-naval-and-on-foot-combat.aspx#comments<p>If you tuned into any of the live stream presentations coming out of
Gamescom, then this video will be familiar. Now it includes commentary
from Black Flag director Ashraf Ismail.</p>...(<a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/08/27/assassin-39-s-creed-iv-black-flag-video-walks-us-through-naval-and-on-foot-combat.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4074996" width="1" height="1">PlayStation 3Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagpreviewActionassassin&#39;s creed ivassassins creed 4naval combatWii UXbox 360Xbox Oneplaystation 4blavk flagps4ps3Swimming With Sharks In A Pirate's Lifehttp://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/08/24/swimming-with-sharks-in-assassins-creed-black-flag.aspxSun, 25 Aug 2013 00:28:00 GMT79ef0c18-1c65-4225-984f-fdaeab0f0862:4040046Ben Reeves0http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/rsscomments.aspx?WeblogPostID=4040046http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/ps3/archive/2013/08/24/swimming-with-sharks-in-assassins-creed-black-flag.aspx#comments<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/ubisoft/assassinscreed/blackflag/dive610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Ubisoft&#39;s next Assassin&#39;s Creed is all about the pirates life, but that wouldn&#39;t be complete without some open ocean diving for deep sea treasure. </p>
<p>In Assassin&#39;s Creed: Black Flag you&#39;ll be able to explore over 50 different Caribbean settlements from Kingston to Havana, but I wasn&#39;t interesting in walking across beaches or scaling buildings. As soon as my Gamescom demo started, I took off my shirt and dove into the water. </p>
<p>Edward keeps a diving bell aboard his ship, and players will be able to make active use of the thing anytime they are on the open ocean. In fact, you&#39;ll want to make a few dives because the sea is pockmarked with riches.</p>
<p>The diving bell is a real historical device that some pirates would use to access deep water or enter hidden caves. As the name suggests, the device is basically a giant bell-shaped anchor that traps enough air underwater to sustain a diver for long periods of time. After the bell has been lowered, Edward can dive underwater and go search out treasure or other sunken goodie and then return to the bell for respite when he needs air.</p>
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<p>As I swam around the sea, schools of fish floated by and I could see sharks off in the distance. I grabbed a few chests worth of treasure and then started to head back to the bell, but got attacked by an electric eel along the way. Unfortunately, while diving underwater, Edward doesn&#39;t have access to any of his weapons or equipment, so I had to fight the eel off with my bare hands. The blood in the water alerted some sharks and I barely made it back to my bell before becoming chum. </p>
<p>I can&#39;t wait to mine the ocean for all its worth when Assassin&#39;s Creed IV: Black Flag becomes available on PlayStation
3, Xbox 360, and Wii U on October 29, or PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in
November.</p>
<p><i>Check out Tim Turi <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/assassins_creed_iv_black_flag/b/playstation4/archive/2013/08/21/hunting-ships-and-sharks.aspx">adventures on the open ocean</a> from earlier this week. </i></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=4040046" width="1" height="1">PlayStation 3black flagAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagpreviewActionubisoftassassin&#39;s creedassassinsdivinggamescom 2013pirate ship